Here’s our response to the Business Record’s question, “What one big thing could central Iowa do to be a better place to live?”
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Property Taxes Fund Public Pensions
It’s September – time to pay property taxes! Most property owners will see a significant increase in taxes due this fall. Assessments were way up (8.2 percent for residential property in urban Polk County, for example), and most jurisdictions are
A Lesson on Teacher Pensions
A Lesson on Teacher Pensions
Spotting a Potential Flaw in Iowa’s Property Tax System
Next September’s property tax bills will shock many central Iowa residents and businesses. A closer look at tax statements will show that even though the property tax rate may not have changed, the tax bill may be considerably higher. The
Kudos to Local Water Leaders
A small group of central Iowa water utilities (Des Moines Water Works, West Des Moines Water Works and Urbandale Water) began meeting last spring to try to identify a path forward for regionalizing water production. They deserve a lot of
Putting Local Property Taxes in Context
On Sunday Sept. 17 The Des Moines Register kicked off what we can expect will be a continuous refrain from local governments over the prospect of losing state property tax replacement funds. In 2013 the legislature cut back the portion
Cities Hold Rates Constant, But Collect More Revenue | 5.12.17
Local governments have completed their budgets for the coming year that begins July 1, 2017 (also known as fiscal year 2018). Everyone wants to know what’s happened with property tax rates in the new budgets. Have they gone up or
2017 – In the Public Interest Award Recipients
2017 – In the Public Interest Award Recipients The Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa presented the organization’s “In the Public Interest” Award to Jim Sanders, City of Johnston Administrator and Jonathan Lund, City of Des Moines Fire Marshal for their work